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Two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped in Nepal tunnel

Nepal Army images show two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped inside a flood-buried tunnel in Rasuwa.

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Tougher than Everest rescues: Inside Nepal's biggest airlift

Trishuli Bazaar: With roads and bridges severed across Rasuwa and Nuwakot after the Aug 26 Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flood, helicopters became the main rescue lifeline, airlifting more than 4,000 people in hundreds of sorties through a narrow gorge in what officials described as possibly Nepal's biggest such operation.

The Times of India

‘Never seen destruction like this’: Even seasoned relief workers shaken by scale of Nepal disaster

Harteerath Singh of Gurgaon-based Hemkunt Foundation, who is currently in Rasuwa, said his organisation has worked in disasters across the globe since 2010, including the 2015 Nepal earthquake, Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines, Covid-19 pandemic and the recent floods in Punjab and Assam.

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Nepal floods: No bodies to cremate, kin burn kusha effigies as hopes fade for missing

Families in Nuwakot and Rasuwa performed symbolic cremations for missing flood victims. Relatives used kusha grass effigies when bodies could not be recovered. Searches for missing kin proved unsuccessful across various locations. Priests guided families through traditional rituals for liberating souls. Over one hundred effigies were cremated in Kathmandu's Pashupati…

The Times of India

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 1,252 as PM Balendra Shah flags climate change link

The death toll from devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods has surged to 1,243. Rescuers are searching for trapped individuals in tunnels and underground powerhouses. Prime Minister Balendra Shah highlighted the disaster's link to climate change for international discussion. Families are holding symbolic funerals for hundreds of missing locals and foreigners.

The Economic Times

Glacier collapse at 8.37am, alert at 9.15: Why Nepal sent disaster warning 38 minutes late

Nepal’s warning system came under scrutiny after a glacier collapse triggered devastating flash floods in Rasuwa on August 26, with authorities issuing a disaster alert 38 minutes after the ice-rock avalanche. The deadly floods have killed thousands and several remain missing.

The Times of India

Good chance that trapped workers are still alive in Nepal hydropower plant, official says

Rescue efforts continue for workers trapped in Nepal's Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant. Officials are confident many of the forty-six trapped workers are alive. Authorities have rescued 279 people from flooded hydropower projects. Over 639 individuals remain missing after the devastating glacial collapse. International teams are assisting Nepal in the extensive search…

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Police drone in Nepal spotted a body in buried building, rescuers find 23 more

TRISHULI BAZAAR (NEPAL): A police drone scanning flood-buried buildings in Betrawati village in Nuwakot district near the Rasuwa border spotted what appeared to be a single body inside a three-storey structure surrounded by deep, marsh-like silt. Rescuers improvised a path through the mud, entered the building and found 23 more…

The Times of India

‘Only a part of the chest was found’: Delhi’s Nepali community tries to count the missing

Sunita Thapa and her son Dinesh were at home in Trishuli Bazaar, in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, when the flood struck on August 26. Within moments, the family’s house and shop were gone, swallowed by the current, and so were Sunita and Dinesh. A search began, and three days later, Dinesh’s…

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Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community

Floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have left many like Tsering Gelbu Lama grappling with loss

The Independent UK

Teams, equipped with searchlights and drones, walk through mud, silt to search for survivors in tunnels

TRISHULI BAZAAR/DEHRADUN: At least 955 people were dead and 4,471 missing across Nepal and Tibet by Monday evening as rescue teams pushed deeper into mud- and water-filled hydropower tunnels in Rasuwa and Nuwakot and searches continued across the border in Gyirong.

The Times of India

'We will rebuild it': Families pick up pieces, try to rebuild lives after Nepal floods

Flash floods from the Nepal-Tibet border wreaked havoc in central Nepal, resulting in significant destruction. Entire neighborhoods, including homes, shops, and schools, have been swept away, leaving survivors to search through the rubble for missing loved ones. As they start the arduous process of rebuilding, rescue teams are working tirelessly…

The Economic Times

Nepal-Tibet Flood Toll Rises to 750 as Rain Stops Rescue for Trapped Workers

The Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rose to 750 with over 3,000 missing as overnight rain halted tunnel rescue efforts for workers believed alive underground.

International Business Times

Nepal tragedy: Four from UP's Kushinagar untraceable; 11-year-old scours riverbanks for missing father

Four men from Kushinagar remain untraceable following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Families have lost contact with workers at power projects in Rasuwa district. One young boy searches the Gandak river banks for his missing father. Bodies have reportedly been carried downstream by the swollen river. Project officials and helplines…

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Everest veterans, mountain guides enter choked hydropower tunnel to rescue 6

Highly trained mountain guides and Everest veterans joined flood rescue efforts in Nepal's Rasuwa district. Specialist teams used expedition skills to access disaster zones where roads had disappeared. Rescuers entered a mud-choked hydropower tunnel, pushing approximately 120 meters inside. They recovered a camera bag and determined excavation equipment was needed…

The Times of India

Nepal fights time, terrain to save 500 feared trapped in six hydro projects

Nepalese rescue operations are currently challenged by harsh weather and rugged terrain as teams strive to reach over 500 individuals trapped in six hydro-power sites impacted by flash floods. The Nepalese army and armed police are on the ground conducting rescue missions, yet inclement conditions and accessibility issues pose significant…

The Times of India

The deadly forces behind Nepal’s Himalayan disasters

In Langtang National Park, a large ice and rock collapse triggered a severe flooding incident, revealing Nepal's ongoing struggle with natural disasters intensified by climate change. Rapid urban growth and human activities exacerbate exposure to these perilous weather events. Although the government has taken steps to bolster disaster management, glaring…

The Times of India

Nepal floods swept away bank vault with Rs 92.68 lakh, then 29 went after the cash

As a deadly flood swept through parts of Nepal, a bank vault was carried from Rasuwa and the upper catchment areas down the Trishuli River into Dhading, where 29 people were arrested while allegedly breaking it open and taking cash from inside.

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Dramatic rescue in Nepal as survivors crawl through mud from flood-hit tunnel - video

The Nepali army has released dramatic footage showing rescuers pulling survivors from a mud-filled tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, as devastating flash floods continue to wreak havoc across Nepal.

The Independent UK

Glacier collapse that killed hundreds in Nepal was decades in the making, scientists say

The mountains around Nepal’s Langtang valley are warming at an exceptional rate, reshaping the region in ways that make ‘horrible incidents’ like this more likely, scientists tell Stuti Mishra

The Economic Times

'Highest priority': EAM Jaishankar takes stock of rescue efforts in Nepal

India's External Affairs Minister discussed Nepal's flood relief and rescue operations. Further relief supplies are being sent to Nepal after the devastating flash flood. Authorities have recovered 475 bodies from the Rasuwa district flash flood. Indian tourists were among those rescued after the disaster struck the region. Concerns remain about…

The Conversation

Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives

At around 8:45am on August 26, Karbir Gaire, a customs and information officer at Nepal’s Rasuwa Customs Office, suddenly felt what seemed like an earthquake. He went outside, looked towards China and saw a huge flood accompanied by dust. He shouted, “The flood is coming, run!”

The Economic Times

'A second life': Nepal flood survivors recount terrifying escape, loss, devastation

A catastrophic flash flood and landslides struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, causing widespread destruction. Survivors recounted harrowing escapes from raging floodwaters and collapsing homes in Timure. Rescue teams are searching for hundreds still missing after the disaster hit the Nepal-Tibet border. Many foreign nationals are also among the unaccounted for after…

The Economic Times

Trump says US ready to provide 'anything' Nepal needs as floods leave 90 Americans 'missing'

The United States has offered Nepal assistance following devastating flash floods in the Rasuwa district. President Trump stated the US is providing aid and speaking with Nepalese leadership. Dozens of Americans were reported missing in the affected areas, prompting a rescue focus. The US State Department deployed a disaster advisor…

The Economic Times

Nepal’s flood alert came 16 minutes late. It was too late for some, but saved others

Nepal received information about the deadly flood around 16 minutes after it crossed the Tibet border, by which time it had already reached settlements in upper Rasuwa. Officials say earlier cross-border information could have reduced casualties, though subsequent alerts helped evacuate some downstream communities.

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